After winning his first FA Cup title, Manchester City winger Jack Grealish depicted how desperate he was to lift the cup after previously missing the opportunity in 2015.
Manchester City lifted their seventh FA Cup title and second under Spanish manager Pep Guardiola on Saturday after a 2-1 victory against their arch-rivals Manchester United. Grealish once again showcased his skills and quality on the ball in one of the biggest games of his career. After the game, the English winger reflected on how desperately he wanted to lift the trophy.
“It’s something you dream of as a little kid. We know what it means to play in this and to play in a final. I lost one when I was at Aston Villa, and I was desperate to win one,” Grealish said, as quoted by Manchester City.com. “The best thing about this team is we have a mix of everything. We have confidence, experienced and younger lads, and so much belief in ourselves, and it showed out there.” With a domestic double in their grasp, City will aim to achieve a historic treble next week in the UEFA Champions League against Inter Milan. The English winger revealed the plan before the Blues appeared to play their final game of the season. “I’m going to enjoy it, of course. Then tomorrow, it’s straight back into training and recovery ahead of next week. I love this team so much—the players and the staff. Hopefully, we can have a good week and then get ready for next week,” Grealish signed off.
During the game, Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan sensationally volleyed his team into the lead after just 12 seconds, breaking the previous record of Louis Saha’s 25-second goal in the 2009 FA Cup final.
